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Three hundred applications have already been received for a place at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens medical school in Cyprus, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. Michaelidou ...

The military court case where the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north are standing trial was on Wednesday adjourned until next week. It had initially expected that ...

Cyprus will strengthen its position on the EU innovation and AI map after the island’s participation in the European AI Factories programme, the research deputy ministry said on Wednesday. ...

Turkey “does not take seriously” claims that it attempted to “exclude” Cyprus from the summit on the future of Gaza which was held in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh ...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Wednesday vowed to stand in Tufan Erhurman’s way if the opposition-backed candidate wins Sunday’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election and then ...

Restorations to traditional dry-stone walls damaged in the fire that swept through Limassol’s mountain region in July have begun, the Laona Foundation said on Wednesday as it aims to ...

A total of 657 packages containing tetrahydrocannabinol, 11 packages containing cannabidiol, 24 hand-rolled cigarettes with plant material, and a solid block of an unknown substance weighing about 100g were seized during a coordinated ...

Cyprus has joined five other European leaders in calling for the introduction of a common “digital age of adulthood” across the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday. The ...

A technical fault in the power generation system left areas around the island without power early on Wednesday morning, the transmission system operator (TSOC) confirmed. The issue began at 6.33am ...

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting Cyprus, bringing mild and mostly clear weather to the region. On Wednesday, the sky will be mainly clear in the morning, with local ...

By Sara Mariza Vryonidi If you’ve ever noticed a buffet at the end of a wedding or watched trays of perfectly good food go into the bin at closing ...

The House committee on labour has given the government three weeks to present its final position on a bill seeking to exclude agricultural subsidies from the Cyprus agricultural payments organisation (...

The north’s ‘parliament’ on Tuesday passed a resolution declaring support for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem, with members of the ruling coalition voting in its favour and ...

Several vehicles have been listed for potential safety risks in Cyprus, after appearing in the EU’s safety gate alert system during the 40th and 41st weeks of 2025. The road ...

A travel agent who went bankrupt this summer appears to have conned customers, drawing them in despite knowing the business was going under, MPs heard on Tuesday. The case concerns ...

A bill covering the opening times of entertainment venues sparked fierce debate at the House commerce committee on Tuesday with association chairman saying it favoured some establishments over others. The ...

Intensified operations against illegal bird trapping, with recent raids leading to the seizure of nets, lime sticks, sound-mimicking devices, and other equipment, were welcomed on Tuesday by the office of ...

The police leadership has ordered members of the force not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to process any official documents or information, media reports said on Tuesday. According to daily ...

The details of Cyprus’ role in Gaza’s future will become clearer in time as the facts on the ground evolve alongside the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s ...

The debacle surrounding the case of an attempted murder of a security guard and the arson of four hire cars continued at the Larnaca district court on Tuesday, with one ...

Parents, students and teachers of the 7th Primary School of Limassol on Tuesday will hold a peaceful protest demanding the replacement and funding for equipment stolen from the school the ...

Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Tuesday stuck to his guns, voicing serious reservations about the planned reform of the attorney-general’s office, even as a visiting European Commissioner lent his support ...

A new metal shelter will be constructed as part of a project to revive the Paphos municipal vegetable market at the Pervola parking lot within the next three months, Paphos ...

Former bishop of Paphos Tychikos left for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople on Monday to attend a hearing of his appeal against his dismissal from his duties by the Holy ...